More Sewing Patterns – Page 1013

Tutorial: Ruffled soda can cozy from vinyl

July 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Linda from Craftaholics Anonymous shows how to make a ruffled soda can cozy from vinyl. The cozy lets you enjoy a chilled canned beverage without wet or frozen fingers. Not only does it look cool out of the vinyl, but… Read more ...

Free pattern: Owl appliqued throw pillow

July 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jen from The Crafting Fiend created this owl appliqued pillow as an accent for her daughter’s room, and shares a free pattern and tutorial showing how to make one. This is soooo cute! Get the pattern and tutorial. [photo from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Turn 3 t-shirts into a dress with handkerchief hem

July 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Larri from Seams Inspired shows how to turn three t-shirts into a dress. One shirt becomes the bodice, while the other two get turned into the skirt with a handkerchief hem. You can make the top and skirt from different… Read more ...

Tutorial: Add beaded detail to a garment

July 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Head over to CraftStylish to find out how to add beaded detail to a garment. Their example shows a lovely beaded neckline, but you could use the same technique to add flair to any element of a garment – a… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Quilted wine tote

July 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Kate from Needle and Spatula shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a quilted wine tote. Make one for yourself to bring a bottle of wine along to a party, or as packaging for a special hostess… Read more ...

Tutorial: Color Blocked Infinity Dress

July 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Nichelle from It’s Nichelle Not Michelle shows how to create an Infinity Dress (a simple stretch knit dress can be wrapped and tied different ways to create different looks). Her version of the Infinity Dress has a stylish twist. Instead… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Knit shorts for toddler girls and boys

July 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Craft Passion shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a pair of knit shorts for toddlers. It works for either a boy or a girl. She made her soft knit shorts from an old polo shirt. The pattern is… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY fabric tangram game

July 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jessica fromSew Homegrown shows how to make a tangram game – you know, the set of basic shapes that you combine to make other shapes or patterns – all out of fabric. The pieces are all stored in a… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew applique birthday shirt

July 3, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Scissors and Spice shows how to use fusible webbing to make a special appliqued birthday t-shirt for a child, no sewing required. (If you wanted to make sure the edges of the applique stay put when washed, it’s easy enough… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a simple tie-front baby dress

July 3, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Flora from Frills and Flares shares a multi-part tutorial showing how to make a tie-front baby dress. The little dress is so sweet in its simplicity! She shows how to draft the pattern, then breaks the sewing up into three… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Ruffle Bloomers diaper covers

July 3, 2011 by Anne Weaver 4 Comments

Michelle from Daydream Believers shares a tutorial showing how to add rows of ruffles to a diaper cover to turn it into Ruffle Bloomers. These would look so cute peeking out of the bottom of a baby or toddler dress! … Read more ...

Tutorial: Embellished fabric scrap mosaic t-shirt

July 3, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Mel from Mel Designs shares a tutorial on her blog for using fabric scraps and Tulip’s Beads in a Bottle to create an embellished t-shirt. The fabric squares create a mosaic background, with the Beads in a Bottle adding texture… Read more ...

Tutorial: Lavender Fields sundress refashion

July 3, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Casey from Elegant Musings guest blogs in the Fun in the Sun[Dress] series at iCandy Handmade with a tutorial for making her Lavender Fields sundress. It’s actually refashioned from a frumpy thrift store find. Though you probably won’t find a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Tuxedo Pillow from a button down shirt

July 3, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jen from My Own Road shows how to turn a button-down shirt into her Tuxedo Pillow, named so because of the button placket and ruffles running down the center. The striped fabric is perfect for this design! The tutorial is… Read more ...

Cool idea: Identification tag for a favorite stuffed animal

July 3, 2011 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Julie Kundhi from julie-k created fabric tags that she sewed on to her daughter’s favorite stuffed animals. They serve as permantently attached ID tags that will help Puppy and Gnocchi (the stuffed dog and cat) make their way back home… Read more ...